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M4.9 Depth: 122.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 98 km ENE of Los Andes, Chile (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 14:08:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 14:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 98 km ENE of Los Andes, Chile (Argentina). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 14:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.34160, -69.72040
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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